YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Head of Accounting
About the role
• Build Yunicorn’s accounting department from the ground up—from foundational structures and processes to systems and tools
• Develop and implement scalable accounting and reporting structures for the internationally growing ecosystem
• Select and implement technical infrastructure, including accounting software, automation, and integrations
• Build and lead your own team, both professionally and disciplinarily
• Advise and strategically support partners and management on all finance and accounting matters
• Ensure compliance, accurate financial close processes, and reliable reporting across multiple portfolio companies
• Maintain an entrepreneurial perspective across the entire ecosystem
• Several years of accounting experience, ideally including responsibility for building functions or leading teams
• Experience in a VC, incubation, or startup environment is a strong advantage, particularly experience working with multiple portfolio companies in parallel
• Technical understanding of modern accounting systems
• Willingness to actively digitize processes rather than simply manage them
• Good judgment for solutions that are both compliant and pragmatic
• Hands-on mentality combined with strategic thinking at partner level
• Full commitment (Full Focus)
• A résumé is sufficient for the application; cover letters and certificates are not required
• Genuine freedom to shape the function: build something from the ground up rather than following a predefined template
• Direct access to the partners and short decision-making paths
• A substantial role with partner-level responsibility
• An international, entrepreneurial environment that values bold ideas and disciplined execution equally
• Video-call-based application process
• No cover letter or certificates required
• Fast feedback throughout the application process